Events

Events

Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction, 12:00 pm

This seminar will discuss the fire-related national building and fire code changes related to a new construction type called Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction (EMTC) to be used for wood buildings up to twelve storeys. As well, it will provide an overview of ongoing fire research at the National Research Council of Canada into various performance aspects of mass timber construction

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Wood Webinar Wednesday (September 16) – An Overview of The Canadian Mass Timber Technical Guide and Why it’s Important, 2:00 pm

Sponsored by Structurlam. Register today! Presented by Orlagh McHugh and Ron McDougall of Structurlam, this webinar introduces you to a new, comprehensive Canadian technical reference guide to mass timber. Canada’s inherent building-with-wood culture lays a solid foundation for the continued growth of mass timber construction. Learn more about why mass timber is right for your next project, the design process

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Wood Webinar Wednesday (September 30) – Distinctive & Sustainable Designs, 2:00 pm

This webinar is intended to increase awareness of Western Red Cedar uses, properties and performance characteristics. Western Red Cedar grades and product specifications will be reviewed, as will proper installation, finishing and maintenance for a variety of applications. Through brief case study presentations, attendees will gain an appreciation of design trends that leverage cedar's versatility and the enhanced appeal it

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Wood Webinar Wednesday (October 7) – Getting to “Yes” using Alternative Solutions, 2:00 pm

The first wave of mass timber buildings are starting to come to fruition. Toronto has seen mass timber as the material of choice for residential and commercial projects. These projects are intended to address market demands for sustainable buildings and the efficiency of panelization and prefabrication. This presentation discusses the design challenges and alternative solutions of mass timber construction for

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CodeCHEK: Webinar hosted by Wood WORKS! BC, 1:00 pm

NEW ONLINE TOOL FOR WOOD CONSTRUCTION – CODECHEK: WEBINAR HOSTED BY WOOD WORKS! BC   Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 – 1pm PDT – webinar Presented by Marc Alam, Manager, Codes & Standards – Fire, at the Canadian Wood Council, this webinar will cover two new free online tools for checking wood design and construction building code conformance: Codices and FRR & STC tools.

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New Structural Timber Engineering Workshop Series!, 10:00 am

NEW STRUCTURAL TIMBER ENGINEERING WORKSHOP SERIES! Registration NOW OPEN for three-part advanced workshop series | Register for one – or all three SEABC Members Save 10% Fundamentals of Structural Timber Engineering Fast + Epp Home Office, Vancouver - Credit: Michael Elkan Photography | Courtesy: Fast + Epp DATES: October 26 | October 28 | November 2 TIME:  10am-12pm PDT Wood WORKS! BC is pleased to announce

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